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Written question asked by Jon Cruddas (Labour) on Wednesday, 5 February 2020, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 10 February 2020. It was answered by Luke Hall (Conservative) on Friday, 14 February 2020 on behalf of the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government.


Council Tax Benefits

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the implications for his policies of the findings in the Institute of Fiscal Studies research, published in January 2019, on the effect of the abolition of council tax benefit.

Answer

The Government has noted the findings of the Institute of Fiscal Studies’ research and closely monitors council tax collection rates, which were 97.0 per cent in 2018-19, as well as overall council tax levels and increases.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12853
Session
2019-21
Subjects
Council tax benefits Research Institute for Fiscal Studies
Link
View this Written question on www.parliament.uk